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Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, still awaiting finalisation
TL;DR
President Trump announced that a ceasefire agreement with Iran has been largely negotiated and is awaiting finalization. The deal will include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and involves multiple countries in the negotiations.
Key points
- Trump announced a largely negotiated ceasefire agreement with Iran
- The agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz
- Finalization involves US, Iranian negotiators, and other countries
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United States President Donald Trump has said that a Memorandum of Understanding in ceasefire talks to end the US-Israeli war with Iran “has been largely negotiated”.
Trump said on Saturday the agreement will include the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that it remained “subject to finalization” by US and Iranian negotiators and “various other countries”.
Trump made the announcement after holding a call with the leaders and officials from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Turkiye, and Bahrain. He said he also separately held a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” he said.
The announcement was the latest turn in a week that began with Trump threatening Iran that time was running out to make an agreement for a more lasting ceasefire. He later told reporters he was just moments away from resuming attacks, which he decided to put “on hold” at the behest of Gulf countries.
Trump has since alternated between renewing threats of escalation, including posting a picture on Saturday of Iran covered in a US flag, and saying a deal was close.
The US president released the statement shortly after Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir concluded a short but “highly productive” visit to Iran on Saturday, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military.
It said “encouraging progress” was made towards reaching a final understanding.
Iranian officials have repeatedly voiced wariness over negotiating with the US, which had twice launched military attacks on Iran during talks about its nuclear programme.
The US and Israel launched the latest war on February 28, but fighting has largely remained paused as of April 8, barring a handful of flare-ups.
The US has continued to blockade Iran’s ports, with Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Key sticking points have been the future of Iran’s nuclear programme and its influence over the strait, the future of US military presence in the region, and access to frozen Iranian funds.
Q&A
What are the key details of Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran?
The ceasefire agreement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and is largely negotiated but still subject to finalization by US and Iranian negotiators.
Which countries are involved in the negotiations for the Iran agreement?
The negotiations involve the United States, Iran, and several other countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Turkiye, and Bahrain.
What did Trump say about the timeline for finalizing the Iran agreement?
Trump indicated that the final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly.
